Hello all,
I have had mixed reports about the Gummi Flies. Just as any other pattern they have their good days and their bad days. I know a couple of guys that have experimented using this material. They have had better rusults putting the material in between fabric with hice in it to firm it up and make it easier to work with. Also, as far as putting foil, or foam as a base. Using those materials would drastically alter the flexibility of the Gummi flies, which they are know for.
Hope this helps out..
Rick Davidson
Conn RI Coastal Fly Fishers
"Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Matt:
I've seen the fly - a couple guys I was with did pretty well using them
while floating the Gasconade for smallies last summer. But haven't tied
with the material. I guess the material costs are why the same guys were
complaining about the cost of the flies!
BTW - have you fished the Meramec or Current recently?
Kev
>From: "Matthew Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin
>Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 19:49:42 -0600
>
>This past weekend I was in Charlie Readings fly shop near Bennett Springs,
>MO and saw the new 'gummy minnow" that was featured in the Nov/Dec American
>Angler. Have you seen this thing? I definitely looks like it would catch
>a lot of fish.
>
>Anyone have much experience tying with sili skin? The recipe I saw says to
>use two strips of the stuff to build a base, then one big piece over it
>all. This allows you make the back a bit thicker and to create color
>variations which is pretty realistic. The problem is, this stuff is $6 for
>a 2x6 sheet. I was thinking of making a base out of foil, foam or some
>other(cheaper) material. Has anyone tried this? I don't want to waste any
>of this "sticky gold".
>
>BTW- It was like X-Mas this week. I received my "Whiting Essentials Group"
>from the LinesEnd co-op, and I traded some things for new a Renzetti Cam
>Traveler. Not in love with it yet, but it is growing on me.
>
>Thanks,
>Matt
>St. Louis, MO
